Atlanta Blogger's Family Wins a Free Carnival Cruise Vacation at Taste of Atlanta

We're going on a ship! Carnival Cruise Line brought its spirited brand of fun to this year’s Taste of Atlanta festival. The Carnival Kids’ Corner programming offered a variety of fun activities, as well as   complimentary cooking demonstrations, with Chef D’Souza teaming up with locally and nationally-celebrated chefs to prepare simple, healthy dishes for children and their families. 

We participated in the Carnival's Family Foodie Challenge and won 9-7 in a wonderful competition against another family from Atlanta. Carnival is the number one cruise line for families, carrying more than 700,000 kids annually. We're looking forward to our upcoming amazing getaway! 

For additional information about Carnival Cruise Line, contact any travel agent, call 1-800-CARNIVAL or visit carnival.com. 

Ceasar Mitchell Free College Prep Series 10/17 & 10/31 #DreamUpAtlanta

Walk like MADD! End Drunk Driving

We walk to end drunk driving. Will you take up the fight by joining us at Walk Like MADD? Atlanta Walk Like MADD & MADD DASH 5k Walk, Run, & Fun Run WHEN: SEPTEMBER 26, 2015 WHERE: PGA Tour Superstore 2911 George Busbee Pkwy Kennesaw TIME: 7:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. WALK LIKE MADD is your chance to do something about drunk driving in our community. This year, thousands of people in over 60 cities around the nation will participate in 5k events to eliminate drunk driving from our roadways. You can help MADD eliminate drunk driving in Metro Atlanta by signing up as a walker, team captain, or volunteer.  Interested in participating but can't make it? You can sign up as a virtual walker and walk with us wherever you are or make a donation to another walker or team.

Truth About Parenting Panel Discussion & Book Signing - September 12

"All Hands On Deck"  Back To School Panel Discussion by Community Church, School, Govt. and Juvenile Justice System Experts and H. Jean "Star" Gray Author of "The Truth About Parenting The Time Is Right!" 

"The Truth About Parenting: A Universal Manual for Parenting" book signing will take place on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at the Mechanicsville Branch Library 400 Formwalt Street, Atlanta, Ga. 30332 from Noon - 3:00 p.m.

Gray a Veteran of 32 years teaching in Atlanta Public Schools (APS) will sign her book and be joined in the panel discussion by David Bishop, Youth Minister at West End Church of Christ, Deloris Baskin, Juvenile Justice System administrator and moderator of the panel and retired APS Middle School Principal Alvin T. Perry. 

About the Book

"The Truth about Parenting: A Universal Manual for Parenting" is a parenting manual for present and future parents. Learning how to be a parent and about the importance of being a parent before we become one makes us less anxious and more enthusiastic about the most important job we will ever have. People often want to be good parents, but they are not sure of just how to achieve that. Most of us are unaware of the principles of life and parenting provided in the book of Proverbs. 

This well-written manual is a tool to serve as a step-by-step guide for learning how to practice effective parenting skills. Learning the truth about parenting is necessary. This manual addresses solutions to most of our present parenting dilemmas. In addition, this manual makes us realize the problem and speaks to proven solutions. Consequently, this truth is long awaited.

About The Author

H. Jean "Star" Gray is a veteran educator who spent thirty-two years with the Atlanta Public School System.  Mrs. Gray is a driven professional with a passion for the continue educational success of toy's youth and the development of family. A results oriented professional, she is a devoted Christian, educator, author, public speaker and child advocate. Gray is a native of Georgia and a graduate of Brenau University and the Institute of Children's Literature.

Atlanta Falcons Surprise First Responders with Visits to Fire Stations

Proud to join @AtlantaFalcons Freddie, Adrian Clayborn and Ryan Schraeder today as they delivered Papa Johns pizza to first responders at fire stations in Fulton County to thank them for their service, hard work, and dedication.

Hillary Happy Hour - Atlanta, GA #Hillary2016

Georgia Southeast Regional Conference on Domestic Violence Child Sexual Abuse and Human Trafficking

Georgia Legislative Black Caucus; Administration for Children and Families, The Gospel Tribune Atlanta; Beverly Cunningham Outreach Program; and the Positive Arts Movement have partnered to present 

Georgia Southeast Regional Conference on Domestic Violence Child Sexual Abuse and Human Trafficking on September 22, 2015 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. at Atlanta Metropolitan State College. 

Conference objectives are as follows:

To connect, inspire, and empower young adults, parents, business leaders, educators, advocates, government officials, and the community at large to become aware of and take action against domestic violence, child sexual abuse, and human trafficking. 

Our plan is to have four hundred youth and adults session. We are requesting your organization to become a partner or co-partner in this effort. Please spread this information to all your colleagues in the above fields. 

Your tax deductible donations are to help us educate our children and community on child sexual abuse, human trafficking, and domestic violence. Checks should be sent to The Beverly Cunningham Outreach Program Inc., P. O. Box 361061 Decatur, Georgia 30036 or via our website www.BCOP.org/donate by September 10, 2015. And your high definition logo should be sent to r4fard@yahoo.com. 

 

For a questions we can be reached at 404.862.5197 or Roderick.cunningham@bcop.org.

Just 3 days left to make a gift and get a cape #CapeDayATL

For 100 years, our superheroes at Children's have fought villains that most of us could never imagine. One superhero patient in particular faced her scary villain, cancer, with amazing strength and courage.Hudson Lillystone was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) when she was just 4 years old.

When she put on the blue cape that a family friend made for her during her inpatient stay at the Aflac Cancer Center, "Super Hudson" channeled the power and inspiration of her favorite superheroes.

As our community readies for Cape Day Part Two: 100 Years Strong, we invite you to be a sidekick for patients like Hudson by donning your own cape on Tuesday, Sept. 15, and posting photos on social media using #CapeDayATL.

A limited number of anniversary capes are available for order online until this Friday, so act now to have yours for the big day.Proceeds from the capes sales benefit our not-for-profit hospital.

Together, we will rally together for our tiniest superheroes who face seemingly insurmountable odds battling illnesses and injuries.

With a cape, anything is possible.

Learn more about Cape Day.